Road test
Applicants must hold a full Class 5 (non-GDL) driver’s licence to take a commercial road test.
If you are applying for a commercial licence in the Class 1, 2, or 3 categories, you will be required to conduct a pre-trip inspection in addition to the road test.
You must communicate and demonstrate to the driver examiner:
- a pre-trip inspection of the vehicle
- the appropriate uncouple/couple procedures for Class 1 vehicles
- an inspection of the vehicle’s air brake system for units equipped with air brakes.
As part of communicating and demonstrating, you should point to the things you are inspecting and tell the examiner what you are looking at. For example, you could say, “I am checking the left signal light to see that it is working, is securely mounted, and that the lens is clean and not cracked.”
This guide includes pre-trip inspections for the various types of vehicles. Study and practice the pre-trip that is appropriate for the class of licence you are working towards. The procedures in this book are only guidelines to follow during a road test. A vehicle may require different items to be checked than those listed. You may not refer to any notes during the pre-trip.
Each pre-trip inspection and road test is allowed a certain amount of time. You should be able to complete the inspection and road test within that time.
If a vehicle does not pass the pre-trip inspection, or you do not successfully complete the pre-trip inspection, the road test will not proceed.
The examiner must see your road test permit or road test confirmation document. Permits can be purchased from most Registry Agents. Road tests can be scheduled online through the Government of Alberta online scheduling system or at Registry Agent offices.